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tourist attraction

American  
[toor-ist-uh-trak-shuhn] / ˈtʊər ɪst əˌtræk ʃən /

noun

tourist attractions plural
  1. a site or event that draws tourists, such as a feature of a city or landscape, an amusement park, or festival.


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The area is already a major tourist attraction, as well as a giant advertising platform with its bright screens, and is traditionally the setting for celebrations including New Year's Eve.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

Horse-drawn carriages in Central Park are a popular tourist attraction, but their use has long been criticised by animal rights activists.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Work is now funded almost entirely by ticket sales, making it a tourist attraction that tourists are literally paying to build.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Currently the job is only half done, turning the popular tourist attraction into a fenced-off work site.

From Barron's May 15, 2026

From the moment the mountain started puffing, Mount St. Helens had become a tourist attraction.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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